Leadership & Mentorship Dragon Stories

Andrea Bertram served 6 years as a 42 Alpha (42A) in the Minnesota National Guard at Camp Ripley in Little Falls, Minn. She credits her service for pushing her out of her comfort zone into different leadership roles, changing her civilian life, and giving her the strength to be confident.

We proudly honor all veterans who have served our country and recognize a few of our Dragon veterans for their commitment to serve and to protect.

Funds help students through COVID-19 pandemic

Joanne Bekkerus, an MSUM alumna and employee, uses art to share her survival story of defeating ovarian cancer.

The MSUM Career Development Center's goal is to empower every Dragon with the skills necessary to build a rewarding career.

From alumni, to faculty members, to family, MSUM has been a large part of Jon and Jamie Wepking’s lives.

Gretchen Olson '19 (construction management) lands an internship that leads to a full-time job following graduation.

Antone Leustek ’02 (music education) has a unique opportunity in his field of music education. His choir students in Italy went viral.

To pay tribute to her late friend, Bobbi Mason established a scholarship at MSUM in her friend's name to help students studying to become teachers.

Senior Rebecca Berth receives a $5,000 scholarship from Live Nation and the House of Blues Music Forward Foundation.

First Year Programs' Julia Roland and Sara Juckem are two peas in a pod.

Olga and Palmer Berg leave a legacy of hospitality and generosity.